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Update on Wikeys Project
by lukman salako 17 Jul '23

17 Jul '23

Dear Mathilde Louis, Thank you for reaching out and providing an update on the Wikeys project. I'm glad to hear that progress is being made, and I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the translation efforts. As a native English speaker, I would be happy to assist with proofreading the draft translation from French to English. I understand the importance of accurate and well-crafted translations, particularly for a pedagogical game like Wikeys. Please let me know how I can access the draft and contribute to the proofreading process. I am committed to ensuring the English version is ready in time for Wikimania in Singapore. If there are any specific deadlines or milestones, please inform me, and I'll do my best to meet them. Once again, thank you for considering me for this task. I'm excited to be a part of the Wikeys project and contribute to its success. If there are any additional ways I can assist, please don't hesitate to let me know. Wishing you and the team a productive meeting on Tuesday and a fantastic weekend at Wikicamp! Best regards, Salako Olamilekan Lukman @Royalesignature

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Important updates on the future of EduWiki!
by LiAnna Davis 07 Jul '23

07 Jul '23

Wikimedia & Education enthusiasts, The Wikipedia & Education User Group Board (Filip, Susanna, João, Ziko, Bukola, and myself) along with our co-hosts Wikimedia Serbia and co-organizer Sailesh from the WMF education team, want to extend another thank you to all of you who attended the EduWiki Conference, either virtually or in person, in late May! We've been busy recovering from all the organizing and then creating our next steps. We have a few important updates for you: ==Future of Wikimedia & Education research== Thanks to those of you who participated in the "Future of Wikimedia & Education" track discussions in Belgrade, as well as those of you who did Zoom-based interviews with Cornelius, in an effort to create a shared definition of our corner of the Wikimedia & Education movement and identify the needs we as program leaders have. Cornelius is putting the finishing touches on his research report, which we'll be adding to Meta in the coming weeks. We invite everyone to attend the next Open Meeting of the Wikipedia & Education User Group, where he will present his findings. When: Monday, July 24, at 16:00 UTC (see in your time here: https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1690214426) Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83136491310 Please join us! ==Videos from the EduWiki Conference== We've uploaded videos from all sessions that agreed to be recorded on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@EduWikiUG/videos Unfortunately, the Video2Commons tool is broken, but once it's fixed, we'll port them all over to Commons so they're available there as well! ==Next EduWiki Conference== Many people are eagerly awaiting our next EduWiki Conference! If your group is serious about wanting to host a future one (Wikimedia Serbia, our excellent hosts this year, dedicated *significant* staff time to hosting this event, so keep that in mind), please reply to this email offlist to let me know. We're aiming to have it in October 2024 and will need to submit our conference grant application within the next two months. We have a strong preference for a non-European location, since our last two events have been in Europe, to ensure regional diversity, but we welcome interest from other European countries for future events. ==User Group updates== A few other quick notes: * We had a lot of membership applications for our user group -- very exciting! We'll be updating the Meta page soon to include all our new members. * We're working on a re-launch of our Mentorship Program; stay tuned for details! On behalf of the Wikipedia & Education User Group Board, LiAnna

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English translation for Wikeys
by Mathilde Louis 29 Jun '23

29 Jun '23

Hello everyone, My name is Mathilde and I am an education project manager at Wikimédia France. Some of you may have seen me in Belgrade during the Eduwiki conference, as well as in a few Eduwiki meetings online. I am the coordinator of the project Wikeys, the pedagogical game <https://www.wikimedia.fr/wikeys/> that explains the functionning of Wikipedia (here is the french version, in pdf <https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Wikeys.pdf>). You will find more information on the game in a blog post <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/03/22/wikeys-a-pedagogical-game-to-discover…> published in Diff <https://diff.wikimedia.org/> in March this year. As the subject of this email is probably letting you assume, I am writing on these lists to talk to you about a translation project : we would like to translate the game in English to spread it among the movement. To do so, we would like to involve the movement itself. Why not simply engaging a professional translator? Two reasons : * so that the english version is as close as possible to the wikimedian vocabulary, * to engage you in this project so it becomes a collaborative product of the wikimedia movement! FYI, Vjola (in cc) from Albanian Language Wikimedians User Group, translated the game in Albanian (many thanks to you, btw 😉) The idea is hence to gather a bunch of people (3 to 5) interested in the topic to help Wikimédia France with the translation. Ideally, the translation should take place in July so that the English version is ready for Wikimania! Then, here will be the steps : 1. The translation will be gathered in the file attached (built by the game designer who created Wikeys) > ideally from the 3rd to the 10th of july 2. After some proof reading, we will send the file to the game designer ... > ideally the 17th of july, to have at least a week 3. ... who will integrate the translation in the English version of the game, in a new pdf file (since the game is in print & play) > so we have the english version delivered a least a week before the start of Wikimania. If any of you is interested, just answer on this email loop. We could then organise a launching meeting to organize the work, on monday 3rd of july, afternoon (Paris timezone). How does that sound? Kind regards, -- *Mathilde LOUIS* */Chargée de mission projets pédagogiques/* */+33 1 42 36 26 24/* <tel:+33142362624> */+33 6 23 01 49 91/* <tel:+33784379103> */-------------------------------------------------------------------------/* *WIKIMEDIA FRANCE* Association pour le libre partage de la connaissance */www.wikimedia.fr <http://www.wikimedia.fr/>/* /28 rue de Londres, 75009 PARIS/ <https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1234174880>

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Invitation: [Wikeys: translation] Launching event
by Mathilde LOUIS 23 Jun '23

23 Jun '23

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To translate into Igbo language
by Onwuka Glory 22 Jun '23

22 Jun '23

Hi, Thanks very much for alerting me. I would wish to translate this work into Igbo language. Cheers to greatness Glory

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Live streaming links for EduWiki Conference
by LiAnna Davis 28 May '23

28 May '23

The EduWiki Conference kicks off Friday in Belgrade, Serbia. We have a great program full of experienced education program leaders learning and sharing. We had significantly more interest in the conference than we had slots available for attendance, so we're pleased to be able to offer live streaming of two rooms on our YouTube channel. The program is here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EduWiki_Conference_2023/Program * note: Times in the program are local to Belgrade, CEST or UTC+2. Remember to convert to your own time zone! The streaming links are available here: https://www.youtube.com/@EduWikiUG/streams Note, we are streaming from two rooms (Atrium & Forum); please consult the schedule to identify which room you'd like to watch. A handful of sessions will not be streamed due to presenters' requests; for those, you will not see the camera icon on the session listing. Enjoy! The EduWiki Conference 2023 Organizing Committee

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EduWiki Conference 2023 update
by LiAnna Davis 08 Apr '23

08 Apr '23

Wikipedia & Education enthusiasts, We're looking forward to welcoming 120 participants to the EduWiki Conference in Belgrade next month. As of now, every slot at the conference has been filled, so we have no additional capacity to host any other participants, even those who are self-funding. If you're planning to attend but you did not receive an email today, please reach out to eduwiki(a)vikimedija.org ASAP. We do plan to stream sessions during the conference on our YouTube channel. If you’re interested, look for an email on this list with information about how to watch closer to the event. All the best, EduWiki Conference 2023 Organizing Committee

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[Open Invite] What’s happening in EduWiki Africa
by Bukola James 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

Dear EduWikimedians, *What’s happening in EduWiki Africa 2023* The EduWiki Africa in partnership with the Wikipedia + Education User Group is hosting an info Session to discuss what's happening in and around Education in the Wikimedia movement. We have exciting news and opportunities to share with you all. This includes; an overview about the Wikimedia Education and Wikipedia+Education User Group; the role they play in advancing the goals of the Wikimedia Foundation and how to become a member of the community; launch of Kiwix4schools Africa Mentorship Program update about the EduWiki Conference 2023 Serbia and lots more Date: 14th February 2023 Time: 4:00 PM UTC If you will like to be part of this session or have an announcement to make /share about your Wikipedia + education project please fill out this form - https://forms.gle/XN25QawokUuULu3J9 Thank you, Bukola James Special Advisor, Wikipedia +Education UserGroup

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by Bukola James 13 Feb '23

13 Feb '23

Dear EduWikimedians, We are delighted to invite you to the Eduwiki Africa Live Event <https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tf-utqDksGtWFo_NnjLxghpMoa77mZSxt>. Register to join us on *14th February 2023 at 4:00 PM UTC*. The purpose of this event is to keep you informed about the latest advancements, news, and opportunities in the Wikimedia and Education space. We have an exciting lineup of topics for you, including: - An introduction to the Africa EduWiki Collaborators Network and Wikipedia + Education User Group and their role in the community - Information on how to become a member of the community - Reflections on the EduWiki Mentorship Program - An update on the upcoming EduWiki Conference 2023 in Serbia - An update on the Kiwix4schools Africa Mentorship Program *NB: Join the session using this link registration- https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tf-utqDksGtWFo_NnjLxghpMoa77mZSxt <https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tf-utqDksGtWFo_NnjLxghpMoa77mZSxt>* I have attached the flyer for the event and kindly request you share the event among your networks, along with this post below; *In partnership with the Wikipedia + Education User Group, the EduWiki Africa is thrilled to host this informative session to discuss the latest developments in and around education in the Wikimedia movement.* *Date: 14th February 2023* *Time: 4:00 PM UTC* *RSV: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tf-utqDksGtWFo_NnjLxghpMoa77mZSxt <https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tf-utqDksGtWFo_NnjLxghpMoa77mZSxt>* Your participation is essential to the success of this event and for strengthening the Wikimedia EduWiki community at large. We look forward to your contributions. Best regards, Eduwiki Africa Collaborators [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Email delivery certified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 02/13/23, 07:41:55 AM

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Re: [African Wikimedians] OFWA TOT Workshop 2023
by Adjoa Linda Fletcher 06 Feb '23

06 Feb '23

Was the event recorded? Do you have any how-to videos? Due to covid in NYC, I have not been able to attend any in-person meetups. Most of the in-person edit thons in NYC have been very basic and introductory. One session I attended online talked about adding commas to existing Wikipedia articles. I personally thought this would not be a good way to engage my community's involvement with Wikipedia. It would not interest them to put their time into it. Maybe some 3rd graders. I get very little advance training from local events in NYC. Most advanced learning I get comes from attending Wikimania or the North America conferences. Local Wikipedia edit thons are usually just about getting people users names, and how to do simple edits. Because of this I have had over the years to teach myself. I started a zoom wiki edit and study group during covid sheltering in place. I share what I know, and my experience as a Wikipedia content provider. The zoom group focuses mostly on adding relevant content of interest to the African Diaspora community. We enjoy our discussions and learning about new areas of interest by research and conversations via zoom, texting, telephone conversations. I need to learn more about the different tools available that I am not using. Due to covid and starting weekly zoom sessions my participation has grown, and so have two other participants. It is like a club. They have gone from going to a Wikipedia event maybe twice a year to meeting via zoom once a week for almost 3 years. This has been a huge jump in participation and Wikipedia involvement that they share within their circles. It has been good for me too. I have not had to edit alone, which has increased my Wikipedia involvement immensely also. As a working group we have done Wikipedia articles about Africa even though we are based in America, and are African Americans. We don't just focus on our ethnicity. We have edited and compiled Wikipedia articles about Ghana and Senegal. Learning about other places and communities. We have spent lots of time studying African histories to edit and create these Wikipedia articles. We noticed that Senegal is very under represented, because it is French speaking. We have researched and compiled a list of African scientists and Inventors that have won awards. We did a few articles from this list and wikidata entries. This effort is a work in progress. I do want to expand and work with a couple of youth groups in my area. African Americans are underrepresented in the Wikipedia movement, and so are African American youth. Please let me know of any Wikipedia youth campaign projects we can connect with and participate. Linda Fletcher Dabo Please advise. Thanks. On Thu, Feb 2, 2023, 7:32 AM Eugene Masiku <emasiku(a)ofwafrica.org> wrote: > For us at OFWA, we started the year with our annual impactful TOT > workshop. We hosted all our hub leaders across the regions in Ghana to a > two-day Train the Trainer session in Accra. > The team was a blend of both experienced hub leads and new and potential > hub leaders. The main objective of the workshop is to equip hub leaders > with basic knowledge on how to manage their hubs as well as how to > effectively deliver training to their members. > > The session entailed courses on Wikipedia, Wikidata tools and games, > Wikimedia Commons, Hub Management, Movement Strategy and other courses. > For more insights on the workshop, Kindly read the blog post on Diff here: > > https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/01/31/ofwa-hosts-train-the-trainers-session… > https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/01/31/ofwa-hosts-train-the-trainers-session… > > Kind regards, > Eugene Masiku > > > -- > Eugene Makafui Masiku, > Communications Officer > Open Foundation West Africa > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > african-wikimedians-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org >

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